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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 760.07 and 454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 760.07 and 454.64 is: 678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 760.07 = 454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/760.07 = 454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 760.07 × 454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 345,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,558.22/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.48

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